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This Christmas, Start a Family Tradition of Charitable Giving
Everyone knows that Christmas is the season of giving. But with all the emphasis on presents, parties and festive fun, […]
Julia Docker
Dec 6, 20183 min read


Retirement on the road
This article first appeared in issue one of Informed, the new client magazine from Informed Choice. One of the benefits […]
Julia Docker
Mar 28, 20175 min read


Winchester is the best place to live
I spent one of the best years of my life living in the City of Winchester. After giving up on […]
Julia Docker
Dec 22, 20163 min read


Don’t let money worries ruin Christmas
With Christmas rapidly approaching, worrying about money can be a real cause of stress. New research has confirmed it is […]
Julia Docker
Dec 17, 20162 min read


How much do you need to feel wealthy?
One part of the Financial Planning service we offer is helping our clients identify their ‘number’. This concept was made […]
Julia Docker
Nov 22, 20163 min read


Impact investing becoming mainstream
Impact investing, once a niche area of the investment market, appears to be entering the mainstream. Something we have noticed […]
Julia Docker
Nov 10, 20162 min read


Sustainable, responsible & ethical finance in Good Money Week
It’s Good Money Week this week; an annual campaign to help grow and raise awareness of sustainable, responsible and ethical […]
Julia Docker
Nov 1, 20162 min read


Review: The Little Book of Hygge
As a Financial Planner, I take an interest in the study of happiness. After all, what value is a Financial […]
Julia Docker
Oct 27, 20162 min read


Informed Choice Radio 119: Joan Sotkin, Holistic Approach to Prosperity
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Julia Docker
Oct 5, 20162 min read


Peer pressure costing parents dear
What impact are peer-pressured parent purchases having on your annual expenditure? New research by Sainsbury’s Bank has found that this […]
Julia Docker
Aug 9, 20163 min read


Informed Choice Radio 099: Steve Webb, Politics of Pensions
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Julia Docker
Jul 27, 20162 min read


Your health is at risk because of this
New research conducted by Royal London has found that there has been an increase of diagnoses of serious illnesses. What’s […]
Julia Docker
Jun 30, 20163 min read


Dragging a tyre around a marathon
Running a marathon is hard work. Distance runners often talk about ‘hitting the wall’ during a big race. This is […]
Julia Docker
May 9, 20162 min read


Pulled muscles, experiences & financial well being
This week saw the Cranleigh Literature Festival with a range of events at Cranleigh Arts Centre delivered by authors of […]
Julia Docker
Mar 5, 20163 min read


A rosy future for Rosie because of Financial Planning
Financial Planning doesn’t always involve buying financial products. Sometimes it doesn’t even involve keeping the financial products you already have. […]
Julia Docker
Feb 21, 20162 min read


Learning how to save lives
“Someone isn’t dead until they are warm and dead.” That was the first eye-opening nugget of wisdom on day one […]
Julia Docker
Feb 3, 20162 min read


Alke Quartet at the Cranleigh Arts Centre
Yesterday evening I was very pleased to introduce a recital by a string quartet at the Cranleigh Arts Centre. This […]
Julia Docker
Oct 15, 20152 min read


The ‘pretirement’ predicament
Do you feel old enough to retire yet? The ‘pretirement’ predicament is something faced by a growing number of people. […]
Julia Docker
Sep 24, 20153 min read


Your locus of control & Financial Planning
I’m about half way through reading an interesting book called The Organised Mind by Daniel Levitin. “This book will take […]
Julia Docker
Aug 26, 20152 min read


German car brands & your Financial Planning
I’m a BMW driver. Please don’t hate me. With that minor confession (and request) out of the way, it was […]
Julia Docker
Aug 13, 20152 min read
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